Swinging Bridge

For other uses, see The Swinging Bridge (disambiguation).

Swinging Bridge, also known as Swinging Bridge Picnic Area, is a scenic spot in Yosemite National Park.^[1] It offers a view of Yosemite Falls and the Merced River.^[1][2]

A group of three jumping into the deep section of the Merced River

Description

Contrary to its name, the bridge itself does not swing.^[1] The original bridge was replaced with a fixed bridge after it was damaged by a flood in 1964.^[1] Severe flooding in 2018 caused debris such as trees and mattresses to stick to the sides of the bridge.^[2]

The land in the area resembles that of a beach.

The area on both sides of the bridge has mostly shallow water with a few areas from 6 feet (1.8 m) to 12 feet (3.7 m) deep.

Safety

Although official policy does not allow visitors to jump off the bridge, this is sometimes disregarded.^{[citation needed]}

Visitors are encouraged to shout at bears to scare them away.^[1]